AI Solution Lead

The opportunity

Our client operates in financial services, where its Analytics & AI team is expanding beyond marketing analysis into operational use cases. The team is strengthening its capabilities and moving towards more industrialised data science. As AI Solution Lead, you’ll guide complex initiatives from business scoping to deployment, while coaching colleagues and helping establish practical AI governance.

The sector

Financial services organisations are exploring how advanced analytics and AI can support business decisions and improve operational efficiency. At the same time, they must consider how to govern these initiatives responsibly and meet regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act. This makes the work of turning promising use cases into robust, monitored solutions particularly important.

What you'll do

• Lead Data Science and AI use cases from business scoping and value assessment through development, deployment, adoption and monitoring.

• Challenge business needs, assess feasibility and define success criteria to inform prioritisation and investment decisions.

• Develop or oversee advanced analytics, machine learning and generative AI solutions, coordinating business, Data and IT stakeholders.

• Coach team members, review their work and promote robust technical practices.

• Lead the development and implementation of an enterprise-wide AI governance framework aligned with Group standards and regulatory requirements.

What you bring

• A university degree in a quantitative or technical field, or equivalent professional experience, and at least seven years’ experience in Data Science, Machine Learning or AI.

• Experience delivering solutions end to end, from business scoping through production and monitoring, with hands-on expertise in Python, SQL, Machine Learning, generative AI and MLOps.

• Experience acting as a senior technical reference, guiding colleagues, reviewing work and coaching less experienced team members.

• Ability to assess business value and feasibility, communicate clear recommendations and contribute to AI governance in a regulated environment.

• Fluency in English and either French or Dutch.

The assignment terms

• This is an independent contractor collaboration through Ariad, working with our client; it is not an employment position with Ariad or our client.

• Location: Brussels, at ALPHA CREDIT BUILDING, Rue Montagne du Parc 8, 1000 Brussels. The arrangement is hybrid.

• Start date: ASAP

Why Ariad?

Ariad is a digital consultancy and staffing partner helping leading organisations build the teams and capabilities they need today and for what comes next. We work with brands such as Samsung, BNP Paribas Fortis, ING, AXA, Luminus and Orange, across banking, insurance, utilities, retail and beyond. Our expertise spans digital products and customer experience, marketing and e-commerce, CRM and customer data, and the technology that supports digital transformation.

For you, that means a partner who understands your field and looks beyond your job title to see how your expertise, experience and ambitions fit the teams we help build.

Your next assignment should make good use of your expertise. We share client context and clarify expectations so you can decide whether the project fits what you want next. You remain independent while joining a community of more than 150 consultants, with personalised follow-up, quarterly events and meetups giving you people to exchange ideas with and turn to throughout your assignment.

How to apply

Interested? Apply with your CV so we can talk about your expertise, your ambitions and joining Ariad.